Disclaimer: The name of the hospital is fictional and has nothing to do with any real ones.

Chapter Twenty-One

Somewhere on the road… While the events were unfolding

Nikki was heading to St. Peter's hospital, to find out information about Merrick and his daughter, Hera. She wasn't optimistic about Merrick's chances, as he took a headshot, as well as a chest shot. She didn't to have to be like Charlie to know that the odds were next to none on his survival, as much as she wanted to hope.

'This day is turning into one of the worst ones in my entire life,' She thought in great despair, 'And I was planning on talking to Don about some plans I was having for the future, one that isn't in the bureau.'

Nikki had talked about it once but she had been seriously considering it the last couple months, as she wanted to make changes in politics. Changes that could cause some issues for her but to Nikki, it would be worth the trouble. She was planning to ask Don for advice sometime this week about it and see if his dad could help or not as she could use some insight.

'Now I don't know if I will ever have the chance to talk to Don about this but I hope in the near future, I will be able to.'

Before she could think about anything else or go into further deep thought as she reached the hospital behind the ambulance, she noticed that the vehicle wasn't opening at all.

'This can't be good." Nikki thought, as she got out of the car and ran towards the ambulance

"Guys, what's the holdup?" She asked, anxiously knocking the door

Finally, the door opened and Nikki got an answer that she feared that she would get from the paramedic

"I'm sorry ma'am, but we lost him." The paramedic said grimly

He then indicated to the still unconscious girl, Eva, as she was being wheeled away to the emergency room, "Though, fortunately, his daughter is doing well under the circumstances of being drugged."

"Thanks, I… I need to inform the FBI of this." Nikki said, with her voice cracking as she fetched her radio

"This is Special Agent Nikki Betancourt, I have some bad news…"